catbox_9's job search

I went to a temp agency today. I'm still confused at how they work, but I gave them an application and watched a safety video. Too bad the video was all about fork lifts and heavy machinery - I'm not going to work in construction or with machinery so I doubt they'll get me a job.

McDonalds is starting to look real promising

Don't they have an office or medical temp service? I, like Lap, also worked as a temp a long time ago and got some pretty good office jobs.

The business card says they do that kind of stuff so maybe. I told her I was interested in medical-type stuff as I had a degree from UCLA. She then asked if construction interested me (NO...it does not!)

When asking about my educational background I said I had a B.A. from UCLA. The next question was if I had a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Umm....I think that's a prerequisite to being a UCLA graduate. I thought for sure she'd ask if I could read and write. She did ask if I could use a word processor....how could I not?

catbox_9 wrote:

The business card says they do that kind of stuff so maybe. I told her I was interested in medical-type stuff as I had a degree from UCLA. She then asked if construction interested me (NO...it does not!)

When asking about my educational background I said I had a B.A. from UCLA. The next question was if I had a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Umm....I think that's a prerequisite to being a UCLA graduate. I thought for sure she'd ask if I could read and write. She did ask if I could use a word processor....how could I not?

Construction jobs are cool!

So are Demolition jobs

Be fun knock buildings down and blow shit up

I know, it's so stupid sometimes the things they ask. I also had to check if I was a high school grad on many of my teaching apps!!! I was like, ummmm, you can't get a teaching certificate without a degree and you can't get a degree without a high school diploma
But hang in there, I just got a job that I'm pretty excited about, finally.

gs78 wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

The business card says they do that kind of stuff so maybe. I told her I was interested in medical-type stuff as I had a degree from UCLA. She then asked if construction interested me (NO...it does not!)

When asking about my educational background I said I had a B.A. from UCLA. The next question was if I had a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Umm....I think that's a prerequisite to being a UCLA graduate. I thought for sure she'd ask if I could read and write. She did ask if I could use a word processor....how could I not?

Construction jobs are cool!

So are Demolition jobs

Be fun knock buildings down and blow shit up

College graduates don't tend to work as laborers.

gs78 wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

The business card says they do that kind of stuff so maybe. I told her I was interested in medical-type stuff as I had a degree from UCLA. She then asked if construction interested me (NO...it does not!)

When asking about my educational background I said I had a B.A. from UCLA. The next question was if I had a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Umm....I think that's a prerequisite to being a UCLA graduate. I thought for sure she'd ask if I could read and write. She did ask if I could use a word processor....how could I not?

Construction jobs are cool!

So are Demolition jobs

Be fun knock buildings down and blow shit up

"blow shit up"
Just depends what he's into. If construction's not his thing, he probably won't be very happy.

iluvpudge7 wrote:

I know, it's so stupid sometimes the things they ask. I also had to check if I was a high school grad on many of my teaching apps!!! I was like, ummmm, you can't get a teaching certificate without a degree and you can't get a degree without a high school diploma
But hang in there, I just got a job that I'm pretty excited about, finally.

I understand having to write down where I went to high school, but the fact she asked AFTER I said I had the UCLA degree made it hard not to laugh. She didn't ask if I graduated Jr. High or Elementary School however (yes to both).

Congratulations on your job

Thanks!!! I'm moving to FL. Probably leaving tomorrow or so. No snow this year!!!!!!!!! (unless there's some at Christmas while I'm here, but that's ok :haha:

catbox_9 wrote:

gs78 wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

The business card says they do that kind of stuff so maybe. I told her I was interested in medical-type stuff as I had a degree from UCLA. She then asked if construction interested me (NO...it does not!)

When asking about my educational background I said I had a B.A. from UCLA. The next question was if I had a high school diploma or G.E.D. equivalent. Umm....I think that's a prerequisite to being a UCLA graduate. I thought for sure she'd ask if I could read and write. She did ask if I could use a word processor....how could I not?

Construction jobs are cool!

So are Demolition jobs

Be fun knock buildings down and blow shit up

College graduates don't tend to work as laborers.

I got a Bachelors Degree,too

Some Construction Jobs pay more money than jobs with degrees!


Too bad they are as hard to get as Labor Jobs with the Auto Industry

Damn Unions!

iluvpudge7 wrote:

Thanks!!! I'm moving to West Palm Beach, FL. Probably leaving tomorrow or so. No snow this year!!!!!!!!! (unless there's some at Christmas, but that's ok :haha:

Yeah, some construction jobs do pay really well. And, when I was looking at the Michigan Works website, they are TONS of skilled labor machinist jobs that pay decently. But most of them require a lot of experience. That's all there was here, machinist jobs, engineering (certain types) and nursing...if ya ain't in those fields, not much else here....

The problem with construction is you need lots of experience to make decent money (I have none and will be back in school in about a year) and they take a huge toll on your body....working for a year or so wouldn't be that big of a deal, but most lifelong construction workers end up with lots of back problems.

iluvpudge7 wrote:

Yeah, some construction jobs do pay really well. And, when I was looking at the Michigan Works website, they are TONS of skilled labor machinist jobs that pay decently. But most of them require a lot of experience. That's all there was here, machinist jobs, engineering (certain types) and nursing...if ya ain't in those fields, not much else here....

You got that right

Lucky to even have a job here

catbox_9 wrote:

The problem with construction is you need lots of experience to make decent money (I have none and will be back in school in about a year) and they take a huge toll on your body....working for a year or so wouldn't be that big of a deal, but most lifelong construction workers end up with lots of back problems.

I got a jury summons today! That could be a job I guess. Too bad it only pays $15/day plus gas.

catbox_9 wrote:

I got a jury summons today! That could be a job I guess. Too bad it only pays $15/day plus gas.

I got a jury summons for there too.

catbox_9 wrote:

I got a jury summons today! That could be a job I guess. Too bad it only pays $15/day plus gas.

gs78 wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

I got a jury summons today! That could be a job I guess. Too bad it only pays $15/day plus gas.

That's hardly a job though. The courthouse is 30 miles away and they don't start paying you until the second day IF you're picked. Even then $15 for 9 hours worth of jurying isn't really a good deal.

catbox_9 wrote:

gs78 wrote:

catbox_9 wrote:

I got a jury summons today! That could be a job I guess. Too bad it only pays $15/day plus gas.

That's hardly a job though. The courthouse is 30 miles away and they don't start paying you until the second day IF you're picked. Even then $15 for 9 hours worth of jurying isn't really a good deal.

15 dollars for nine hours of work is not a good wage


Unless you live in Mexico

I've come to the realization today that my life so far has been a complete failure and I've wasted every moment of it. If I do not get a job by tomorrow I am going to go back to the only job I've ever had (fast food) and work with the rest of the world's failures.

catbox_9 wrote:

I've come to the realization today that my life so far has been a complete failure and I've wasted every moment of it. If I do not get a job by tomorrow I am going to go back to the only job I've ever had (fast food) and work with the rest of the world's failures.

Stop talking like that;

Your life is not a complete failure

Nor have you wasted anything

You act like you are the only 21 year old college grad that can't get a job

I still say you should apply for an internship with an MLB or Minor League Club

catbox_9 wrote:

I've come to the realization today that my life so far has been a complete failure and I've wasted every moment of it. If I do not get a job by tomorrow I am going to go back to the only job I've ever had (fast food) and work with the rest of the world's failures.

With a master's degree, I started work as a temp for Kelly Services. It DOES get better...

I don't have a master's degree and there isn't a graduate school in the country (other than places like University of Phoenix....which shouldn't even count as a school) that would take me.

My point IS....

college doesn't guarantee anything.
You have to decide on something and just start SOMEWHERE
and always be on the lookout for something better.

I'm not even trying to get a good job though. Even Wal-Mart won't hire me. I've called that temp agency daily for almost 2 weeks and they've found me nothing.

Then you need to take Anything....or look either for a car to commute to where there is something or jobs in another city or state.

I can't get anything. I've applied everywhere but fast food. I thought I could at least get a job at Wal-Mart or Target but apparently not.

try a temp agency in a nearby town/city?

There's a temp agency in this town, they've done absolutely nothing for me. From what I can tell they're the only one within 30 miles of here.